ASQ Exam CQE Topic 7 Question 96 Discussion

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Question #: 96
Topic #: 7

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Which of the following definitions describes severity?

AProbability that the failure would be avoided or detected

BProbability that the failure will occur

CEffect on uncertainty on objectives

DImpact that the failure would have

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Suggested Answer: C

by Diane at Sep 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

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Ardella

2 months ago

Severity? More like 'sev-er-ity' am I right? Seriously though, D seems like the obvious choice here.

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Gayla

14 days ago

D is the clear choice when it comes to defining severity.

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Allene

16 days ago

Definitely, D is the impact that the failure would have.

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Jame

27 days ago

Yeah, I agree. D seems like the most fitting definition for severity.

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Werner

2 months ago

I think D is the impact that the failure would have.

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Arlean

2 months ago

Haha, these options are like a game of RISK. I'm just going to roll the dice and pick B. Probability is king, baby!

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Weldon

2 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm going with C because I think severity is all about the effect on the overall objectives, not just the immediate impact.

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Lillian

22 days ago

I agree with you, I also think severity is about the effect on uncertainty on objectives, so I'm going with C.

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Karima

26 days ago

I see where you're coming from, but I believe severity is actually about the probability that the failure will occur, so I'm choosing B.

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Linette

1 months ago

I think severity is more about the impact that the failure would have, so I'm going with D.

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Ula

2 months ago

I'm torn between B and D. Isn't the severity all about the likelihood of the failure happening? Although, I suppose the impact is important too.

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Elmer

1 months ago

D) Impact that the failure would have

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Moira

1 months ago

I think severity is more about the impact of the failure.

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Toshia

2 months ago

A) Probability that the failure will occur

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Leota

3 months ago

Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The impact of the failure is what defines its severity, not the probability of it occurring or being detected.

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Odelia

2 months ago

I think it's C. The effect on uncertainty on objectives seems more relevant to severity.

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Reita

2 months ago

I agree, D is the right choice. The impact is crucial in determining severity.

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Valentin

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think severity is more about the probability of failure.

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Peter

3 months ago

I agree with German, severity is definitely about the impact of failure.

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German

3 months ago

I think severity is about the impact of failure.

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